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Memorandum of Telephone Conversation
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Memorandum of Telephone Conversation
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President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration)
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(Received from Moscow by telephone in the War Dept ) Business Vishinsky just telephoned and informed the Minister (KENNAN - acting for HARRIMAN) that the Soviet Government could not (repeat not) give us an answer now because it does not yet have the data concerning the capitulation from its own representatives. He said that he would give us an answer as soon as possible. The Minister informed the Vishinsky that this created a difficult situ- ation and he could not say what action would be taken by the United States. the